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Grim Chieftain

(1,990 posts)
9. Stay strong, dear Sparkly
Tue May 12, 2026, 07:38 PM
18 hrs ago

If you are the least bit dissatisfied with your doctors or insurance, fight with all your might. You deserve the best.

Take care friend, and please keep us posted. You're in my thoughts.


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How wonderful to see your granddaughter's 2nd birthday! And your birthday, too!!!! Solly Mack 18 hrs ago #1
Thanks! Sparkly 14 hrs ago #29
💐🫶🏽 blm 18 hrs ago #2
Thanks, blm Sparkly 14 hrs ago #30
Fuck kaiser and all private insurers that make their money by withholding treatment questionseverything 18 hrs ago #3
Being around this long Sparkly 14 hrs ago #31
'Thrilled to get this update, Sparkly! hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #4
Thank you Sparkly 14 hrs ago #32
Good to hear that you made it to your granddaughter's B-day! senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #5
Afraid to hope to make it to her 3rd Sparkly 14 hrs ago #33
Sending you big hugs and the best of all wishes. erronis 18 hrs ago #6
We pull for each other! Sparkly 14 hrs ago #34
Hugs to you Chicagogrl1 18 hrs ago #7
Back atcha! Sparkly 14 hrs ago #35
Best thoughts!!! Hang in there. We're with you! paleotn 18 hrs ago #8
Thanks! Sparkly 14 hrs ago #36
Stay strong, dear Sparkly Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #9
Much appreciated, GC Sparkly 14 hrs ago #37
You're certainly on a stressful and dramatic journey. Fla Dem 18 hrs ago #10
I have amazing sisters Sparkly 14 hrs ago #38
Good luck with the treatment. I'm at a scientific meeting... NNadir 18 hrs ago #11
That's really good to hear, NNadir Sparkly 14 hrs ago #39
So glad you are still alive and was able to celebrate another birthday and that of LoisB 17 hrs ago #12
I hope so! Sparkly 14 hrs ago #40
Oh, my. Glad you are ok. Prayed for you. Can't hurt, right? Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #13
Thank you for praying for me!! Sparkly 13 hrs ago #41
Oh, my, what a profound experience. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #61
Keep that infectious spirit BaronChocula 17 hrs ago #14
I'll sure try! Sparkly 13 hrs ago #42
A big hug for you, Sparkly. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #15
Aw, back atcha sheshe Sparkly 13 hrs ago #43
So glad you had a happy birthday and got to see your precious grandaughter's 2nd! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #16
Me, too Sparkly 13 hrs ago #44
Thank you for updating us! I'm happy for you that you spooky3 17 hrs ago #17
Vibes welcome Sparkly 13 hrs ago #45
++++++ spooky3 11 hrs ago #59
Thanks fo the update Sparkly.. mountain grammy 17 hrs ago #18
As positive as it can be right now Sparkly 13 hrs ago #46
It's good to see progress. It's quite an eye opener to find yourself going through this is my guess. 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #19
Yes and yes Sparkly 13 hrs ago #47
So Sparkly married Stinky. You two must be fun! 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #67
In such a time of stress and uncertainty, you seem to brer cat 17 hrs ago #20
I try, brer cat Sparkly 13 hrs ago #48
Happy birthday, and may this be the year that your scans show NO tumors. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #21
Who knows? Sparkly 13 hrs ago #49
Keep up the fight ms.pamela 16 hrs ago #22
Good perspective Sparkly 13 hrs ago #50
Sending warm thoughts and good energy to you, dear Sparkly. Sparkle on! 💕 MLAA 16 hrs ago #23
I like that motto Sparkly 13 hrs ago #51
Agree! And was likely in the name of our eye shadow! MLAA 3 hrs ago #64
Yep! Every day matters! calimary 15 hrs ago #24
Thanks, calimary!! Sparkly 13 hrs ago #52
Best wishes for your continued improvement. sinkingfeeling 15 hrs ago #25
Thanks Sparkly 13 hrs ago #53
🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 15 hrs ago #26
Thank you, mwmisses Sparkly 13 hrs ago #54
Happy Birthday, Sparkly gademocrat7 15 hrs ago #27
I shall try Sparkly 13 hrs ago #55
Sparkly, you're a beautiful, and courageous soul. Cha 14 hrs ago #28
Oh, Cha!!! Sparkly 13 hrs ago #56
Yes, I 've found that to be perfectly true Cha 12 hrs ago #57
Sending healing vibes and hugs. HeartsCanHope 11 hrs ago #58
Keep on going, Sparkly. democrank 8 hrs ago #60
Glad to hear you are hanging in there, fighting. Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #62
Prayers for miracles 🙏🏼 Sparkly Clouds Passing 3 hrs ago #63
Every day is a good day Wild blueberry 2 hrs ago #65
Sparkly, I remember your name from way back - TBF 2 hrs ago #66
Grand to hear from you, Sparkly! babylonsister 2 hrs ago #68
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